Hoyt Helix Turbo Compound Bow

The Hoyt Helix Turbo, launched at $1,249 MSRP in 2020 and carried over unchanged through 2021, is the aluminum speed bow Hoyt built for the experienced hunter who wants flagship velocity without the carbon price. At 350 fps IBO on a compact 31-inch chassis with a sub-six-inch brace, it delivers real-world numbers right where a Hoyt should - low-to-mid 340s with light arrows and 280 to 302 fps with heavy hunting shafts at 70 pounds - while staying quiet and dead in the hand in a way speed bows rarely manage. What makes it special is the ZT Turbo Pro cam's draw: it asks far less of your shoulder than the turbo cams of years past, pulling close to a standard RX bow, and the firm wall and damping suite make it genuinely shootable rather than punishing. The trade you accept is a short, tight valley that rewards a shooter who knows their exact draw length and stays engaged against the wall - get that right and this is one of the most underrated speed rigs of its era. An excellent bow for the western and big-woods bowhunter who wants a fast, compact, hard-hitting aluminum rig and has their form dialed in. Buyers who want the same speed platform in the lightest possible carbon package should look at the REDWRX Carbon RX-4 Turbo, while those who would trade speed for a deeper, more forgiving valley should consider the base Hoyt Helix... read full review